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Ovarian Carcinoma

Oncology
8
Pipeline Programs
13
Companies
10
Clinical Trials
0
Approved Products

Pipeline by Development Stage

Preclinical
Phase 1
Phase 1/2
Phase 2
Phase 2/3
Phase 3
On Market
0
2
0
6
0
0
0
Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Drug Modality Breakdown

ADC
343%
Monoclonal Antibody
229%
Small Molecule
114%
Vaccine
114%
+ 8 programs with unclassified modality

Oncology is a $53.9B market in consolidation, dominated by a handful of megacap players with blockbuster franchises approaching patent expiration.

$53.9B marketConsolidating→ Stable30 products15 companies

Key Trends

  • Heavy patent cliff exposure (REVLIMID $3.9B LOE 2028, JAKAFI $1.9B LOE 2028)
  • Kinase inhibitors and immunomodulatory agents dominate spend; limited diversification in top 10
  • Clinical trial volume remains exceptionally high (29,145 trials) but concentration in Phase 1-2 signals early-stage pipeline challenges

Career Verdict

Strong near-term opportunity for R&D and medical affairs roles, but competitive landscape and patent cliff urgency favor specialists over generalists.

AI-generated market analysis based on FDA, CMS, ClinicalTrials.gov, and hiring data

Market Leaders

#1ELIQUISStable
$18.3B
Bristol Myers Squibb·Launch15.0yr
#2FARXIGAStable
$4.3B
AstraZeneca·Peak15.4yr
#3REVLIMIDDeclining
$3.9B
Bristol Myers Squibb·LOE Approaching1.8yr
#4XTANDIStable
$2.6B
Astellas·Peak10.7yr
#5IMBRUVICAStable
$2.4B
AbbVie·Peak8.9yr

Drug Class Breakdown

FXa Inhibitors
$18.3B(34%)

concentrated in single product

SGLT2 Inhibitors
$4.3B(8%)

single dominant product

Kinase Inhibitors
$4.0B(7%)

multi-product class, competitive

Immunomodulatory Agents (Cereblon)
$3.9B(7%)

facing near-term patent cliff

Androgen Receptor Antagonists
$2.6B(5%)

prostate cancer specialty

Protein Kinase Inhibitors
$2.4B(4%)

niche hematologic oncology

JAK Inhibitors
$1.9B(4%)

near-term LOE exposure

Career Outlook

Stable

Oncology remains a premium therapeutic area but faces structural headwinds: top 10 products account for >80% of spend, patent cliffs loom (REVLIMID 2028), and late-stage pipeline thinness suggests slower near-term growth. However, high trial volume and consolidation create demand for specialized expertise in regulatory, clinical operations, and lifecycle management. Pharma professionals with kinase inhibitor, immunomodulatory, or ADC experience are in highest demand.

Breaking In

Entry-level candidates should target CROs (Thermo Fisher, IQVIA), emerging biotech (BeiGene, BeOne), or contract manufacturing; oncology specialization requires demonstrated domain knowledge.

For Experienced Professionals

Experienced professionals should focus on lifecycle/patent strategy roles (high salary, low headcount) or pivot to emerging modalities (ADCs, bispecifics) to avoid commoditization in crowded kinase inhibitor space.

In-Demand Skills

Regulatory strategy & PDUFA navigationKinase inhibitor development (small molecule)Clinical trial operations & site managementLifecycle management & patent strategyMedical affairs (oncology-specific science)Manufacturing scale-up (small molecule & biotech)

Best For

Regulatory Affairs ManagerClinical Operations ManagerMedical Science Liaison (MSL) — OncologyLifecycle ManagerR&D Scientist (medicinal chemistry, ADME)Manufacturing Engineer

Hiring Landscape

$102K–$266K

Oncology hiring is actively concentrated at Thermo Fisher Scientific (CRO/CDMO services, 559 jobs), AstraZeneca (208 jobs), and emerging biotech players like BeiGene (185 jobs). Commercial roles dominate (412 jobs, $136K avg) but R&D positions offer the highest salary premium ($199K avg, 347 roles). Patent cliff urgency is creating acute demand for regulatory, CMC, and lifecycle management expertise.

1,946
Open Roles
5
Companies Hiring
5
Departments

Top Hiring Companies

208Stable
185Growing
167Growing
147Growing

By Department

Commercial(21%)
$136K
Research & Development(18%)
$199K
Clinical Operations(5%)
$181K
Medical Affairs(4%)
$266K
Manufacturing(5%)
$102K

Strong near-term hiring momentum, especially in CRO/CDMO and emerging biotech; Medical Affairs offers highest compensation but limited headcount.

Competitive Landscape

12 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

AstraZeneca
AstraZenecaCAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom
2 programs
1
AZD2281Phase 21 trial
biological samplingN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT03302884Unknown150Est. Oct 2023
NCT00679783Completed99Est. Jul 2022
UNION therapeutics
UNION therapeuticsDenmark - Hellerup
2 programs
2
Albumin-bound paclitaxel and bevacizumabPhase 2Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
Niraparib plus anlotinibPhase 2Small Molecule1 trial
Active Trials
NCT05310344Unknown50Est. Mar 2024
NCT05311579Unknown36Est. Mar 2024
Prevail Therapeutics
1 program
1
Docetaxel and GemcitabinePhase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT00183794Completed20Est. May 2010
Kite Pharma
Kite PharmaCA - El Segundo
1 program
1
Sacituzumab govitecanPhase 2ADC1 trial
Active Trials
NCT06028932Active Not Recruiting20Est. Nov 2027
AIVITA Biomedical
1 program
1
dendritic cell vaccinePhase 2Vaccine
PharmaMar
PharmaMarSpain - Madrid
1 program
1
Combination of trabectedin with durvalumabPhase 1Monoclonal Antibody
ViiV Healthcare
ViiV HealthcareNC - Durham
1 program
1
FondaparinuxPhase 1
Gilead Sciences
Gilead SciencesFOSTER CITY, CA
2 programs
Sacituzumab govitecanPHASE_2ADC
Sacituzumab govitecanPHASE_2ADC
GSK
GSKLONDON, United Kingdom
1 program
FondaparinuxPHASE_11 trial
Active Trials
NCT00659399Withdrawn0Est. Nov 2010
Transgene
TransgeneFrance - Illkirch-Graffenstaden
1 program
TG4050PHASE_11 trial
Active Trials
NCT03839524Completed64Est. Oct 2024
Biotest Pharmaceuticals
Biotest PharmaceuticalsGermany - Dreieich
1 program
NanoPac® 100 mg/m2PHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT03029585Terminated10Est. Nov 2019
Karyopharm Therapeutics
1 program
SelinexorPHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT02025985Completed116Est. Mar 2017

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Kite PharmaSacituzumab govitecan
UNION therapeuticsAlbumin-bound paclitaxel and bevacizumab
UNION therapeuticsNiraparib plus anlotinib
Biotest PharmaceuticalsNanoPac® 100 mg/m2
Karyopharm TherapeuticsSelinexor
AstraZenecaAZD2281
Prevail TherapeuticsDocetaxel and Gemcitabine
TransgeneTG4050
GSKFondaparinux
AstraZenecabiological sampling

Clinical Trials (10)

Total enrollment: 565 patients across 10 trials

NCT06028932Kite PharmaSacituzumab govitecan

A Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan (IMMU-132) in Platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer Patients

Start: Jan 2024Est. completion: Nov 202720 patients
Phase 2Active Not Recruiting
NCT05310344UNION therapeuticsAlbumin-bound paclitaxel and bevacizumab

Albumin-bound Paclitaxel and Bevacizumab for Platinum-resistant Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

Start: Mar 2022Est. completion: Mar 202450 patients
Phase 2Unknown
NCT05311579UNION therapeuticsNiraparib plus anlotinib

Niraparib Plus Anlotinib for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

Start: Mar 2022Est. completion: Mar 202436 patients
Phase 2Unknown

Phase II Study of Intraperitoneal NanoPac® in Patients With Ovarian Cancer

Start: Apr 2017Est. completion: Nov 201910 patients
Phase 2Terminated

Study of KPT-330 (Selinexor) in Female Patients With Advanced Gynaecologic Malignancies

Start: Apr 2014Est. completion: Mar 2017116 patients
Phase 2Completed

Phase II Study of AZD2281 in Patients With Known BRCA Mutation Status or Recurrent High Grade Ovarian Cancer or Patients With Known BRCA Mutation Status/ Triple Neg Breast Cancer

Start: Jul 2008Est. completion: Jul 202299 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT00183794Prevail TherapeuticsDocetaxel and Gemcitabine

Clinical Trial of Docetaxel in Combination With Gemcitabine in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer and Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma

Start: Nov 2002Est. completion: May 201020 patients
Phase 2Completed

A Trial Evaluating TG4050 in Ovarian Carcinoma.

Start: Dec 2019Est. completion: Oct 202464 patients
Phase 1Completed
NCT00659399GSKFondaparinux

Feasibility Study of Short Term Fondaparinux (Arixtra) in Chemotherapy-Pretreated Ovarian Carcinoma Patients at High Risk of Progression

Start: Jan 2008Est. completion: Nov 20100
Phase 1Withdrawn
NCT03302884AstraZenecabiological sampling

Circulating Tumor DNA as an Early Marker of Recurrence and Treatment Efficacy in Ovarian Carcinoma

Start: Oct 2018Est. completion: Oct 2023150 patients
N/AUnknown

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Phase 3Large-scale trials
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